Cher's Cauliflower Mac & cheese
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 large head cauliflower, cut into small floretsVegetable oil spray1 cup evaporated canned milk4 Tbls cream cheese, cut into small pieces1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard1 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar, plus 1/2 cup for topping the casserole1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1/8 teaspoon garlic powder6 Chrispy bacon for topping (crumbled)
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season the water with salt.
Spray the 8 by 8-inch baking dish with vegetable oil spray.
Cook the cauliflower in the boiling water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well and pat between several layers of paper towels to dry. Transfer the cauliflower to the baking dish and set aside.
Bring the cream to a simmer in a small saucepan, and whisk in the cream cheese and mustard until smooth. Stir in 1 cup of the cheese, salt, pepper and garlic and whisk just until the cheese melts, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat, pour over the cauliflower, and stir to combine. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese and crumbled bacon, bake until browned and bubbly hot, about 15 minutes.
Serving Size: Serves 6
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PUNKIN7743.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season the water with salt.
Spray the 8 by 8-inch baking dish with vegetable oil spray.
Cook the cauliflower in the boiling water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well and pat between several layers of paper towels to dry. Transfer the cauliflower to the baking dish and set aside.
Bring the cream to a simmer in a small saucepan, and whisk in the cream cheese and mustard until smooth. Stir in 1 cup of the cheese, salt, pepper and garlic and whisk just until the cheese melts, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat, pour over the cauliflower, and stir to combine. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese and crumbled bacon, bake until browned and bubbly hot, about 15 minutes.
Serving Size: Serves 6
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PUNKIN7743.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 304.5
- Total Fat: 20.8 g
- Cholesterol: 62.7 mg
- Sodium: 481.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 12.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
- Protein: 18.0 g
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